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pedorthics
On Feb 26, 9:18*am, John Kuthe > wrote:
> On Feb 26, 12:29*am, Bryan > wrote:
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> > On Feb 25, 11:55*pm, Cheryl > wrote:
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> > > On 2/25/2012 11:47 PM, Bryan wrote:
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> > > > If you use the machines in a workout room, you can do ab crunches and
> > > > back extensions with low weight. *I do the tucking in abs thing many
> > > > times a day. *That also works out the lower back, since the back
> > > > muscles must balance out the abs, otherwise you'd bend forward. *I
> > > > don't know what your body fat situation is, but less is better, though
> > > > that's usually more an issue with men, who tend to store more fat
> > > > above the waist.
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> > > My PT used to have me do crunches but after my lumbar diagnosis, he said
> > > not to do them. Some other stretches and strengthening he also
> > > discontinued after the diagnosis.
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> > > Body fat situation has gotten worse as the condition has progressed but
> > > it's hard to stay active now. *I can't walk long distances though have
> > > tried and I have a treadmill in my living room. *I was using it more
> > > when the epidural was working, but it's worn off again to almost the
> > > same pain level as before I had it. *Time for another one.
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> > Have you tried going ketogenic? *I know it seems nutty by
> > *conventional wisdom," but the way to reduce body fat is to eat more
> > fat and drastically restrict carbs. *My feet used to hurt every day.
> > Between getting pedorthics and losing weight, they don't hurt
> > anymore. *Thinner is better.
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> > --Bryan
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> Or eating drastically less and exercising drastically more? That is
> not only conventional wisdom it is also what we as humans are
> evolutionarily adapted to. It's only in the past 100 years that the
> majority of humans has had easy access to far too much food and the
> ability to live our lives with doing much or any substantial exercise.
> Look at pics of crowds 50-100 years ago and you can see how large
> groups of people are substantially thinner. But right now in the
> country we are up to obesity rates of 30% or more in an ever
> increasing number of states!
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> http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obes...maps/index.htm
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> Low-carb ketogenic dieting may be best for some (particular
> diabetics), but the vast majority of people would benefit greatly from
> just eating a whole lot less and exercising a whole lot more! Nothing
> wrong with not cleaning your plate, despite what mommy told you!! She
> lied about a lot of other tings too. ;-)
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> John Kuthe...
Phone. Really.
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